Ilham Aliyev

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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Born 1961 · age 65
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    Born 1961
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    Athens 2004: Olympic O…
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Summary
Updated 2026-06-08

Azerbaijan's president since 2003, running a hereditary authoritarian state built on oil wealth and marked by systemic corruption. His regime expelled the entire Armenian population from Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023.

Biography

About

Ilham Aliyev was born 24 December 1961, the son of former Azerbaijani president Heydar Aliyev. He became president on 31 October 2003 through an election defined by irregularities, shortly before his father's death, after a two-month stint as prime minister. A 2009 constitutional referendum removed term limits, allowing him to win re-election in 2013, 2018, and 2024. His family has enriched itself through stakes in state-run banks, construction, telecommunications, and the oil and gas sector that bankrolls the regime. In 2012, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project named him "Per…

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Ilham Aliyev
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What is happening and what may happen in the Nagorno-Karabakh and all the occupied lands is our internal affair.
While receiving a group of servicemen on the anniversary of the April victories of the Azerbaijani army (31 March 2017)
Ilham Aliyev
said
During the April battles the Armenian leadership was completely exposed because they suffered a heavy defeat and did not receive any political support.
While receiving a group of servicemen on the anniversary of the April victories of the Azerbaijani army (31 March 2017)
Ilham Aliyev
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ASAN service” brought novelties into the relationship between citizens and civil servants. It gave us even more strength in the struggle against corruption.
During opening ceremony of "ASAN Kommunal" Center No 1 (28 December 2016)
Ilham Aliyev
said
Today’s Azerbaijan is moving on this path. Representatives of all religions, nations live in Azerbaijan as one family. They should even more closely combine their efforts.
During the opening of The V Baku International Humanitarian Forum (29 September 2016)
Ilham Aliyev
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There is complete transparency, no bureaucracy or bribery, and people are provided with a cultured service. In fact, this is the way it should be.
During the opening of Qabala regional “ASAN xidmət” center (10 August 2016)
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